Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Finance
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-249 approving the First Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Financial Project No. 434832-2-94-01; increasing the total Project Cost for the Airport Access Roadway System Phase II project at the Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and each party’s share of such costs; authorizing the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute same; authorizing the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions; and approve any nonmonetary amendments subject to the Office of the County Attorney approving as to legal sufficiency; and providing for severability and an effective date. This Amendment provides additional grant funding up to a maximum amount of $5,000,000 and requires the County to increase its match by approximately $5,000,000, and any Project cost overruns. A certified copy of the approved Resolution shall be inserted as Exhibit D to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement before execution.
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Why Action is Necessary
All Resolutions require the approval of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”).
What Action Accomplishes
Allows the Broward County Aviation Department (“BCAD”) to accept Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) grant funding for the Airport Access Roadway System Phase II (“Project”) at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (“FLL”).
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On April 16, 2019 (Item No. 3), the Board approved an FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreement (“PTGA”) for Financial Project No. 434832-2-94-01 to fund the Project at FLL. FDOT committed to 50% participation of the Project cost, up to a maximum amount of $12,751,717, and required Broward County (“County”) to fund all expenses for the Project in excess of FDOT’s funding, estimated to be in the amount of $12,751,717.
This action approves the First Amendment to the PTGA to provide additional grant funding up to a maximum amount of $5,000,000, thus increasing FDOT’s total grant participation up to a maximum amount of $17,751,717. The County’s share of the Project cost will increase to $17,751,717, or 50% of the Project cost. The total estimated cost of the Project is $35,503,434.
The Project includes consultant fees associated with the design and construction of the improvements to the Airport Access Roadway System, which is the main roadway that encompasses FLL and provides access to Terminals 1 through 4, the Rental Car Center, and the Cypress, Hibiscus, and Palm parking garages. The Project also includes safety enhancements to the pedestrian crossings, curb front and parking improvements, a new Cell Phone Lot with increased parking capacity, exit roadways and valet parking routing, upper-level Terminal Drive structural enhancements, and ground transportation modifications. The recommended improvements will enhance passenger safety on FLL roadways, and allow easier access to and from the supporting facilities.
The proposed Amendment to the PTGA was reviewed by the Office of the County Attorney. The Amendment does not include the County's standard Agreement provisions as FDOT requires the County to use its form Amendment.
Source of Additional Information
Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., CEO/Director of Aviation, (954) 359-6199
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
This project is budgeted in the Aviation Department's Capital Fund 40350.